Best Japanese Dictionary Handwriting Apps

4.8😊(3.6K ratings)

Free

This comprehensive language learning tool offers an extensive dictionary with over 175,000 entries and 58,000 example sentences. It includes advanced features like handwriting recognition, conjugation search, and a text reader, alongside flashcard study tools and JLPT-specific lists. Learn Japanese offline with this pocket-sized study companion.

What We Love

📚 Comprehensive dictionary with detailed information
🔍 Efficient search options (kanji, radicals, handwriting)
🗂️ Customizable vocabulary lists and flashcards
💡 Helpful features like JLPT/Kanji Kentei levels, example sentences
🆓 Completely free with no ads

Room to Improve

🐛 Handwriting recognition issues, especially on newer iOS versions
🔇 Text-to-speech function not working for some users
🔀 Inconsistent organization of example sentences and conjugations

wishoTouch Japanese dictionary by sazanami software

Fast Kanji Lookup, Widget, OCR

Strong Contender

4.2(14 ratings)

$14.99In-App Purchases

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This app provides a fast and comprehensive Japanese dictionary with unique features like a handwriting pad for kanji lookup, stroke order animations, and seamless integration with word dictionaries. It offers various search methods and sharing capabilities, making Japanese language study more efficient and enjoyable.

imiwa? by Pierre-Phi di Costanzo

Japanese dictionary ++

Worth Considering

Kotomora: Japanese Dictionary

4.5😊(262 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

A comprehensive offline Japanese dictionary supporting multiple languages for definitions. It includes kanji information, example sentences, and conjugation tools, making it suitable for learners of all levels.

What We Love

🚀 Excellent dictionary with comprehensive features
👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
💡 Offline functionality is very useful
🚀 Fast lookup and analysis of text
👍 Detailed kanji information including stroke order

Room to Improve

🐛 Occasional crashes and stability issues
🔋 App takes up a lot of storage space
👎 Some translations and example sentences are unreliable
👎 Lack of handwriting input for kanji lookup

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2,136 Official Jōyō KanjiStroke-by-stroke guidanceSpinning wheel exploration

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Learn Japanese calligraphy and Kanji ideograms through interactive writing practice. Listen to words, write, erase, and repeat to master pronunciation and script. Discover new vocabulary and express your creativity with an ink brush tool.

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Offline Japanese-English dictionaryKanji with stroke orderJapanese names database

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Master Japanese Kanji from beginner to advanced levels with detailed meanings, stroke order animations, and SRS flashcards. Includes a built-in dictionary and handwriting practice to build confidence.

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